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 阅读理解Widespread descriptions of animals in pop culture could actually be hurting the animals' survival chances in the wild, a new research suggests. Franck Courchampof the University of Paris-Sud was interested in the idea of "appeal" (吸引力) in animals. He wanted to know: What species do people consider appealing? And what are the influences of being appealing on populations of animals in the wild?In a research published this month, Courchampand other researchers list the top 20 appealing species. They deemedlarge mammals living on land are appealing. Coming in first place are tigers, followed by lions, elephants, giraffes, panthers, pandas, cheetahs, polar bears, wolves, and gorillas. However, at least half of the interviewees didn't realize that five of the top ten most appealing species are threatened. It is strange that we do not protect the species we care about the most. The study also finds that we are flooded with images of these creatures, even as they are becoming fewer in the wild. The study suggests that too much imagination might be creating a "virtual population" of the animals in people's minds, making them believe there are far more individuals in the wild than is exact. The study authors suggest that companies who benefit from the use of these images should set as idea small percentage of their profits for protection efforts and informational campaigns. "That would be not only something fair, but something that could bring a win-win situation for them," Courchampsays. It could bring them positive public relation, for example. Besides, if a company's mascot (吉祥物) goes extinct, that could hurt them from a marketing point, Courchampsays. But not enough companies are "truly concerned about the protection of the species that they work on," he adds. （1） The widespread descriptions of animals may ____ according to Paragraph 1.  A . make people aware of the necessity of wild protection B . lead people to protect animals C . be beneficial for both animals and humans D . reduce the animals' survival chances （2） What does the underlined word "deemed" mean in Paragraph 3? A . Rescued. B . Established. C . Thought. D . Disappeared. （3） What can we know about panthers and cheetahs from the passage? A . They are among the best liked. B . They have a large population in the wild. C . They have died out. D . They are well protected. （4） How does Courchamplist the companies' responsibilities and their advantages? A . By doing experiments. B . By giving examples. C . By asking a question. D . By listing data. 答案： D C A B

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